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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.48, 35,551.80 and 11,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.48, 35,551.80 and 11,221.20 is: 16,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.48 : 35,551.80 = 11,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.48/35,551.80 = 11,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.48x = 35,551.80 × 11,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.48x = 398,933,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,933,858.16/23,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.57

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